Weatherly 201B accident near Platteville, Colorado, June 7, 1984
On June 7, 1984 at about 2:10 pm local time, a Weatherly 201B, registered N1275W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Platteville, Colorado (Kugel-Strong airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 7, 1984 · about 2:10 pm local time
- Place
- Platteville, Colorado · Kugel-Strong · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201B · all 201Bs on the register
- Registration
- N1275W · no longer on the register · serial 631
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AG PLT WAS RETURNING FOR HIS 3RD LOAD. HE SAID THAT AFTER A WHEEL LANDING, HE PULLED BACK ON THE STICK TO LOWER THE TAILWHEEL & THE ACFT BALLOONED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PLT SAID THAT HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED & HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP & NOSED OVER IN SOFT, SANDY TERRAIN.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 435 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 52 in the last 90 days; 323 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,410 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 6, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 3,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,300 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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